Emma Hussain
Paris Update Events 21.11.2018
November 21-25 Arts festival The Inrocks Festival, sponsored by the cultural magazine of the same name, features concerts, meetings with writers, films and more. Gaîté Lyrique, Paris November 23-25 Crafts fair Artists and artisans sell their handmade objects at the Salon Ob’Art. Espace … Read More
Seven Foreign Cultural Centers to Visit in Paris
Exploring Cosmopolitan Paris
One of Paris’s greatest attractions is its vibrant international community. Touched by cultures, languages and cuisines from across the globe, the city is home to 55 foreign cultural institutes, more than any capital city in the world. These centers are … Read More
Eight Interesting Facts about Subterranean Paris
Secrets of Underground Paris
The Catacombs are one of Paris’s most popular tourist attractions, but this limited public access only scratches the surface of the more than 200 kilometers of hidden tunnels under the city. Here, we settle a couple of urban myths and … Read More
Paris Update Events 14.11.18
November 16-December 22 African music and film The Africolor cultural festival puts African music in the spotlight. Above: Burkinabe percussion duo Les Sœurs Hié. Various locations in Paris suburbs November 16-18 Open studios in Montmartre Artists open their studios to the public … Read More
Paris Update Events 7/11/18
November 7-11 Fine art fair Sculptors who also painted and painters who also sculpted are featured by 40 galleries at Fine Arts Paris. Carrousel du Louvre, Paris November 8-11 Mega-photography fair Paris Photo: 180 photo galleries show works by their artists. … Read More
Red Wheelbarrow Bookstore
The Power of the Bookshop
“What is a bookshop? A bookshop is a community,” says Penelope Fletcher, the Canadian founder and co-owner of the recently reopened Red Wheelbarrow Bookstore in Paris. When the Red Wheelbarrow, a popular English-language bookstore in Paris’s Marais from 2001 to … Read More
Paris Update Events 31.10.18
November 1-3 Indie, rock, electro The Pitchfork Music Festival features such acts as Mac DeMarco, CHVRCHES and Étienne Daho (pictured above). Grande Halle de la Villette, Paris November 7-24 Focus on photos in Saint Germain Festival Photo Saint Germain: Special photo shows … Read More
10 Château Day Trips from Paris
Château Life Outside Versailles
Strolling around a landscaped garden and seeing some pre-Revolution architecture can be a peaceful way to spend a weekend, away from the rush of life in the city. The famed Château de Versailles is a must for most Paris visitors, … Read More
Free Things to Do in Paris
Exploring Paris for Free
Paris is known for being one of the most expensive cities in the world, with the prices of food and rent often making it difficult to envisage life without financial pressure. But if you want to enjoy the city without … Read More